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Jerry D Nelson 1915 - 1992

Jerry D Nelson was born on March 16, 1915, and died at age 76 years old on March 7, 1992. Jerry Nelson was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section FF Site 340 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jerry D Nelson.
Jerry D Nelson
March 16, 1915
March 7, 1992
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  • 03/16
    1915

    Birthday

    March 16, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: TEC 5 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 03/7
    1992

    Death

    March 7, 1992
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section FF Site 340 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo 63125
    Burial location
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In 1915, in the year that Jerry D Nelson was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1925, he was only 10 years old when in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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